Distance from Cairo to Tripoli
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How far is Cairo from Tripoli?
Cairo (Egypt) and Tripoli (Libya) are quite far apart: 1,742 km in a straight line, that is 1,083 miles or 941 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Tripoli is 2,068 km (1,285 miles), about 21 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Tripoli lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). The route crosses from Egypt into Libya. The halfway point is at 31.7941°, 22.3560°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 41 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Tripoli
- Tripoli – Catania 540 km
- Tripoli – Palermo 583 km
- Tripoli – Messina 628 km
- Tripoli – Naples 891 km
- Tripoli – Bari 972 km
- Tripoli – Rome 1,003 km
- Tripoli – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Tripoli?
By road it is 2,068 km (1,285 miles) from Cairo to Tripoli; in a straight line it is 1,742 km (1,083 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Tripoli?
About 21 h 18 min on the fastest route (2,068 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tripoli from Cairo?
Tripoli is to the west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Tripoli?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 41 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.